Behavior Specialist

Behavior SpecialistBehavior Specialist - Join Our Team and Make a Difference!Location: Bright Horizons Center at Deerfield Beach, FLShift: 40 hours - M-F 10:30am – 6:30pm (9:00am - 5:00pm in summer and six non-school days during year)Salary: $45,000 or $47,000 with RBT certification with full-time benefitsArc Broward is looking for a Behavior Specialist to support the team in the implementation of behavior plans. As a Behavior Specialist, you play an essential role in modeling and coaching positive behavioral strategies and interactions and prevention, de-escalation, and intervention strategies.What makes Arc Broward great?Arc Broward is a leader in the field of Developmental Disabilities and provides excellent professional growth and trainingArc Broward is forward-thinking and innovativeArc Broward values our team members and helps them shineArc Broward puts the CARE in CAREER!We have fantastic benefits such as:Unlimited, generous Employee Referral BonusesEmployee Assistance Program resources for all staff (and immediate family members) for work-life balance, stress management, and other life challengesTraditional benefits, like Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage; Life insurance, Short / Long term disability plans, and supplemental Aflac insurance plans.Retirement plan with employer matching contributions26 Paid Days off annuallyWhat does a Behavioral Specialist Do?Assists the Behavioral Team Leader in conducting assessment and developing behavior plans that help the children develop skills and adaptive behaviorsTrains and coaches direct support professionals to implement the behavior plans and document dataLeads the classrooms teams in procedures to prevent and de-escalate crisis behaviors and implement positive classroom management strategiesMonitors the progress of each student through analysis of data and ensures procedural modifications are made as warrantedLeads the classrooms teams in engagement of all activities and lessons using positive prompting and reinforcementModels and reinforces effective classroom management, prevention, de-escalation, crisis management, and transition strategiesRequired Qualification/Skills:Associate Degree in Psychology or related field plus 2 or more years of experience including implementation of ABA plans and crisis intervention with individuals with developmental disabilities or High School diploma plus 4 or more years of experienceRBT Certification required within 1 year of employmentValid FL driver's licenseKeywords: Special needs, Autism, Behavior Specialist, developmental disabilities, Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)Arc Broward is an Equal Opportunity Employer and abides by the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and state laws governing employment of individuals with disabilities